Jan 30, 2007
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Are Cell Phones The New Cigarettes?
Cigarettes have a way of bonding people together. In offices, in schools, in public places smokers hang-out together. They form connections bumming cigarettes, getting a light and sharing stories of being an outsider, a smoker, with fellow travelers.
As there are smokers and non-smokers, smoking sections and the rest of the world, it seems that cell phone users are becoming the new smokers and cell phones the new cigarettes. Not to be too Carrie Bradshaw but recent stories report authorities in offices, schools and public places are restricting the use of cell phones. They are designating the times, places and how cell phones can be used.
Take this story from The Current (a news show on CBC Radio One) where school boards are taking steps to control cell phone use in public schools. Will there soon be groups of ‘phoners congregating behind bleachers or darkened corners to sneak a call or quick txt msg between class?
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